A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Barbara Ringgenberg, age 91, of Jackson, and witness to the resurrection will be held Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Union State Line Church in Petersburg, Minnesota with Pastor Nancy Isaacson officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Petersburg Township.

A visitation for Barbara will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Jackson. Visitation will continue on Monday at the Union State Line Church in Petersburg for one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial donations in memory of Barbara are preferred to Union State Line Church.

Barbara Jeanne Madson was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on December 30, 1934, to Oldus (Fat) and Ardella (Iverson) Madson. Barb graduated from Jackson High School in 1952. In February of 1953, she married classmate Bob Ringgenberg

During the early years of marriage, Bob and Barb lived in Jackson. In 1957, they moved to their first farm near Petersburg. At that time Barb started her role as a farm wife. She would do livestock chores while Bob worked off the farm. She also would do her daily in-house chores with each weekday doing a specific task. In the earlier years she and Bob would entertain card parties and visit with neighbors. She also embroidered towels and baptism blankets. Dancing was a favored past time for her and Bob. Later, she played golf, women's and couples league. She enjoyed her grandkids and great grandkids a great deal. Barbara loved the holidays. She took great pride in keeping house in the home that Bob and she built. They also looked forward to their yearly trips to Texas in the winter.

As a longtime member of Union State Line Church, she was a Bible and Sunday school teacher along with a member of the church circle. She was a board member of the women's golf league. She was a member of the Legion and VFW, Relay for Life and Cemetery Board. Barb loved mowing lawn (the church lawn and her own) and the ditch between her home and the neighbors.

Barbara passed away peacefully with her son by her side on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa.

Left to mourn her passing is her daughter: Cindy (Doug) Ommodt and their children: Jennifer (Joe) Rudenick, Alison (Josh) Erickson; Great-Grandchildren: Tim (Sarah), Sam (special friend, Emma), Lauren Rudenick, and Cody Erickson.

Also left to mourn her passing, is her son: Curt (Deb) and their children: Andrea Schoenbaum, Kirsten (special friend, Grant) Ringgenberg, Jordan (special friend, Ursula) Ringgenberg and Jeremy (special friend, Cassidy) Ringgenberg, great-grandchildren, Aubriella Zittritsch and Denton Schoenbaum, Raelyn Putman, Laila Putman, and Scarlett Swanson.

Barb and Bob were also very proud of their 12 godchildren.

Blessed be the memory of Barbara Ringgenberg